‘Courts are now market stalls’: Nigerians react to Justice Augie’s jabs on judiciary

Author: Dayo JohnsonPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & LawPolitics

‘Courts are now market stalls’: Nigerians react to Justice Augie’s jabs on judiciary

Retired Supreme Court Justice Amina Adamu Augie warned that corruption involving judges, lawyers and court staff is eroding public trust and turning courts into “market stalls.” With Nigeria’s 2027 general elections approaching, concerned Nigerians fear that judicial decisions could undermine the vote. Professor Benjamin Okaba said corruption could enable pre-election manipulation, impunity on election day and post-election unrest. He called for live-streamed election tribunal proceedings, sanctions for lawyers involved in corrupt practices and the digitalization of court registries.

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